English noun: cytosine | |||
1. | cytosine (substance) a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine | ||
Synonyms | C | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pyrimidine | ||
Substance meronym | deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, ribonucleic acid, RNA | ||